Fredrick, All my apistos eat flake foods with no problem. I feed them flake first thing in the morning, when they seem to be the hungriest (and I'm in the biggest hurry). I have an assortment of food brands, usually six or seven, that they eat on a rotating basis. I'm hoping anything missing from one brand will be provided by another. In the evening, they get frozen or live foods. (I had to get my own refrigerator- my wife didn't tolerate worms in the kitchen very well :) Take Care Don ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!